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Forums :: Blog World :: Bill Meltzer: Wrap: Flyers Beat Caps, 4-2; Game 2 Roster Heads to Montreal
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ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Sep 23 @ 9:36 AM ET
I disagree. My logical brain would say "if they can't compete against non NHLers, what the hell are they gonna do against true NHL players". I mean, no one is anointing them the next ones, but it's something to be positive about in my eyes and beats the alternative.
- Phillywhiteout

It’s one game a month before the season starts. It means absolutely nothing. You’re going to gauge their compete in the pre season , what about the entire season they just played? You saw them compete against NHL players. Beyond dumb take. It’s one game
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Sep 23 @ 9:36 AM ET
flyers have one of the weakest center groups in the league.

ex selke
frost
laugton
RP

so much hinges on ex selke. if he picks up where he left off flyers in trouble. If the jett shows well guess it wont be shocking if they keep him. Wonder who will have the final say in that decision.

- hello it's me 2050
I wouldn't be shocked if he gets a 9 game trial, but I would be shocked if he stayed after that 9 game trial. And yes, their center group is an abomination.
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Sep 23 @ 9:37 AM ET
I can’t wait for them to either lose a couple games or win a couple early in the season and the conclusions jumped to on here 😂
Phillywhiteout
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: West Chester, PA
Joined: 08.11.2020

Sep 23 @ 9:38 AM ET
I can’t wait for them to either lose a couple games or win a couple early in the season and the conclusions jumped to on here 😂
- ClaudeFather
I guess you don't understand Philly sports too well? Go watch how Eagles fans react to wins and losses. When they win a game they are sure fire Super Bowl Champs and when they lose a game they are the dregs of the league.
Dkos
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Gritty, PA
Joined: 01.15.2007

Sep 23 @ 9:41 AM ET
I guess you don't understand Philly sports too well? Go watch how Eagles fans react to wins and losses. When they win a game they are sure fire Super Bowl Champs and when they lose a game they are the dregs of the league.

- Phillywhiteout


IDK. I can’t remember the last time I felt really good after an Eagles win. Watching that team is torture.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Sep 23 @ 9:42 AM ET
I wouldn't be shocked if he gets a 9 game trial, but I would be shocked if he stayed after that 9 game trial. And yes, their center group is an abomination.
- Phillywhiteout



Even if he deserved to stay they would probably send him back due to bonus overages and the cap
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Sep 23 @ 9:43 AM ET
I can’t wait for them to either lose a couple games or win a couple early in the season and the conclusions jumped to on here 😂
- ClaudeFather


OMG They are AWESOME....wait no They SUCK, trade everyone...AWESOME....SUCK!

Flyers are good enough to battle for a playoff spot, not bad enough to get a pick high enough to draft building blocks for the future, Flyers are gonna Flyer.


xShoot4WarAmpsx
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Hamilton, ON
Joined: 06.25.2010

Sep 23 @ 9:47 AM ET
Not sure how theres nothing positive to take from the game. Flyers had 8 players that will probably be on the Roster(That includes Rookie Michkov) to Washington's 5(Based off the little knowledge I have of their team). Obviously you take the game with a grain of salt but it is still promising that guys who allegedly suck according to many did well.

Many believed Brink would be an odd man out as well.

Flyers Dressed
Brink
Farabee
Frost
Michkov
Tippett
Drysdale
Seeler

WSH Dressed
Raddysh
Milano
Vrana
Bear
TVR
mickel25
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Morgantown, PA
Joined: 01.21.2011

Sep 23 @ 9:50 AM ET
The players that should have stood out did. That's a good sign. Can we just skip 4 of these preseason games?
ClaudeFather
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: west haven, CT
Joined: 08.14.2015

Sep 23 @ 9:51 AM ET
OMG They are AWESOME....wait no They SUCK, trade everyone...AWESOME....SUCK!

Flyers are good enough to battle for a playoff spot, not bad enough to get a pick high enough to draft building blocks for the future, Flyers are gonna Flyer.

- Glak18

Something like that. I do feel like a ton of teams underperformed last season and a number of teams improved this offseason specifically in the East. They most likely will be a non playoff team from the jump. On paper are they better than anyone in the metro besides Columbus
jd250
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 01.12.2018

Sep 23 @ 10:00 AM ET
Flyers have a 66.7% PP so far, Yeah!
Bob Habib
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.01.2020

Sep 23 @ 10:00 AM ET
He is a villain in MTL?
- Phillywhiteout

Have you not seen the love that MTL fans have for philly bc we drafted michkov?

For whatever reason it pissed them off
missingmike
Joined: 07.08.2011

Sep 23 @ 10:10 AM ET
He got a lot of ice time yesterday. Between that and rookie camp and then Torts bag skating them the last few days I’m guessing his legs are feeling pretty heavy.
- Dkos

Also, speed has not been his forte ever. But he knows how to slow the game down to his speed.
Trox88
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 08.12.2020

Sep 23 @ 10:25 AM ET
I thought Michkov's abiity to protect the puck along the boards was very good. Kind of suprising strong considering his age. Brink has always displayed good hands. He did look quicker, which is a very good sign. I liked what I saw from Gill. No doubt he is going back to junior. A lot of tools, let's hope he can refine his game over the next few years.
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Sep 23 @ 10:26 AM ET
Per Drysdale, he added a whopping 18 pounds.
- bmeltzer


Thanks for confirming. That should help him.
MJL
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Candyland, PA
Joined: 09.20.2007

Sep 23 @ 10:35 AM ET
I wouldn't be shocked if he gets a 9 game trial, but I would be shocked if he stayed after that 9 game trial. And yes, their center group is an abomination.
- Phillywhiteout


I would be.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 23 @ 10:57 AM ET
no TK tonight, not saying hurt but it seems he will be the last vet to get a game, Brink getting another game.
corduroy
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: “How many times is she gonna ask this f'n question?”, NT
Joined: 12.09.2006

Sep 23 @ 10:58 AM ET
no TK tonight, not saying hurt but it seems he will be the last vet to get a game, Brink getting another game.
- wcorvette


They also told us that ellis was day to day sooo....
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Sep 23 @ 11:00 AM ET
no TK tonight, not saying hurt but it seems he will be the last vet to get a game, Brink getting another game.
- wcorvette


With this org, my philosophy when someone is not in the lineup when expected to be is to check the morgue..
Hextall271
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Ersson-Ville, NB, NB
Joined: 01.18.2007

Sep 23 @ 11:06 AM ET
Bjarnason looked really good…besides any goalie will tell you the post is part of their equipment.
- landros 2


I thought he looked good. He wasn't peppered, but I was able to see that he's likely nhl size and moves pretty well for a big guy.

I know I should feel shame (hahah) for watching a preseason game and enjoying all six of the flyers goals (even though it wasn't A lineups), but it was also good to see hockey again and to see how MM looked in a game.
roenick97
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Canada, MI
Joined: 12.23.2006

Sep 23 @ 11:09 AM ET
no TK tonight, not saying hurt but it seems he will be the last vet to get a game, Brink getting another game.
- wcorvette

Was the line up posted already?
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 23 @ 11:20 AM ET
They also told us that ellis was day to day sooo....
- corduroy



meaning it is just something I noticed, there was not commentary to address, could just be the odd man out, sine he is the top dog in the dog house.
wcorvette
Season Ticket Holder
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Boynton Beach, FL
Joined: 10.03.2010

Sep 23 @ 11:20 AM ET
Was the line up posted already?
- roenick97


caught it on twitter/bleacher report
26912 PP
Season Ticket Holder
Location: Lucca
Joined: 06.27.2024

Sep 23 @ 11:24 AM ET
I would be.
- MJL
Not sure if he will get that opp considering how young he is, but I think we are seeing why the Flyers like him so much. That kid's gonna be a player and he def has 1C potential. Kinda seems like a faster version of Brindy. His speed is gonna be a game changer.
26912 PP
Season Ticket Holder
Location: Lucca
Joined: 06.27.2024

Sep 23 @ 11:53 AM ET
how did those 2 show they belong at the nhl against a team of mostly non NHL level players?

they both did their job as one would expect as high 1st rd picks.

- hello it's me 2050
just to clarify - the caps dressed at least 8 regulars as they are mandated to do so by the nhl since they are at home. Also, they have two or three very good prospects which dressed. I agree it was not their best lineup or even close, but maybe we just have a few players all between the ages of 18 and 25 that can actually play.. its ok to admit that.
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